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WEBB TELESCOPE James Webb Space Telescope the future of space telescopes The Webb Space Telescope is Hubble's successor. It will see in infrared, the light emitted by the furthest objects we can detect. Learn about Webb, its technology, and the science it will reveal.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Latest News from Hubble: Starbursts in Dwarf Galaxies are a Global Affair Starbursts in Dwarf Galaxies are a Global Affair
Hubble resumes observations The Hubble Space Telescope is back in service after a technical problem shut down command of the science instruments and transmission of science data to Earth.
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Servicing Mission 4 Repairs and new instruments are planned for spring 2009. Hubble will look onto the universe with new eyes, surpassing even its previous vision.
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2009: International Year of Astronomy Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo's use of a telescope to view the night sky. Events intended to renew interest in the sky and spark wonder at the cosmos are going on worldwide. Join people around the globe as they share in the marvels of astronomy.
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